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Canelo vs GGG II Is Officially Set: Are We Happy Now?

January 31, 2018March 7, 2018 Rafael García 1 Comment Billy Joe Saunders, Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Las Vegas, middleweight mess, middleweights, T-Mobile Arena

After months of procrastination, the long negotiated, eagerly awaited rematch between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin has finally become official.

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March 1, 1992: Nelson vs Fenech II

March 1, 2021March 4, 2021 Michael Carbert 5

It may not be right or just, but the fact remains that when it comes to drawing attention and selling

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Sept. 3, 1936: Ambers vs Canzoneri

September 3, 2021September 6, 2021 Robert Portis 0

Tony Canzoneri was already a lock for the Hall of Fame, not to mention an all-time great lightweight when he

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April 11, 1981: Holmes vs Berbick

April 11, 2021April 13, 2021 Robert Portis 0

In 1981 few doubted that Larry Holmes was one of the best boxers in the world, but rarely had the

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April 5, 1915: Johnson vs Willard

April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 Michael Carbert 14

It is not for nothing that late scribe Jimmy Cannon called boxing “the red light district of sports.” Pugilism is